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Enterprise Risk Management and its Diverse Challenges Are Subject of Conn Risk Conference on March 20 The University of Connecticut School of Business and Law School will co-host the third annual Connecticut Risk Management Conference on March 20 at the UConn Stamford campus. The event has been designed to focus on Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and its very diverse challenges. |
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Moving Beyond Crisis Mode: Successful Corporations Merge Short-Term Goals, Long-Term Strategy, Expert Says In a corporate world that is obsessed with immediate results, there is still plenty of need for long-term, strategic thinking, said David Souder, a management professor and the academic director of UConn’s Executive MBA program. |
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'The Doors are Open to Anyone with Ideas' University Leaders Say that Student Entrepreneurship is on the Fast Track When Management Professor Rich Dino started a course that helps non-business majors write a business plan, it filled almost instantly. He scheduled two more classes, and the same thing happened. "This semester I have students majoring in everything from physics to music, and their different views enhance the class," Dino said. "The doors are open to anyone with ideas." |
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UConn Marketing Professor, Colleague Find that Merchants Can Use In-Store "Showrooming" to Boost Online Sales Most consumers today split their shopping experiences between traditional brick-and-mortar stores and internet purchases. But if you believe that traditional, in-store browsing is facing extinction, think again. |
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Students Enter Their "Stay-Up-All-Night-Working-On-It" Projects In Hopes of Becoming UConn's Innovation Quest Champ Have you ever tried to buy concert- or theater- tickets online and been asked to retype two words, which are displayed in squashed, blurry, italic font that is virtually impossible to distinguish? If you're like Theo Marrinan, that hurdle absolutely drives you nuts. Marrinan has a plan that will make that task a little easier, a great deal more fun, and may also be intriguing to advertisers who could use it to promote their product. |
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Help Wanted: Only Those With Social Conscience Need Apply A challenging job with great rewards is probably on the wish-list of most soon-to-be college graduates. But for UConn seniors Greg Doyle and Kelly McLaughlin, and other members of UConn’s Net Impact organization, the perfect job would have another twist. These students are hoping to merge their career goals with their passion for social change. |
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School of Business Retirees Gather for Business, Friendship Addressing a gathering of retired- and almost-retired UConn faculty, School of Business Dean John A. Elliott urged them to use their expertise to help mentor junior staff and graduate students. |
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The Connecticut Economic Outlook: February 2015. UConn economists at The Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis predicted strong economic progress and growth for the state in a report released last month. Read more>> The University of Connecticut’s School of Engineering and the Institute of Materials Science have received a $435,000 research grant to develop products made from particle board containing recycled carpeting. Read more>> The National Science Foundation has awarded UConn $300,000 to become an I-Corps Site and create the Accelerate UConn program, fostering entrepreneurship and creating businesses out of technology developed at the school. Read more>> UConn Today asked Timothy B. Folta, professor of management and the Thomas John and Bette Wolff Family Chair of Strategic Entrepreneurship at UConn’s School of Business, for his views on Tesla’s bid to bypass dealerships. Read more>> Nicholas Lurie and Joseph Pancras, associate professors of marketing, were invited to the Thought Leadership Conference on "Mobile Marketing and its Implications for Retailing" held at the Mays Business School, Texas A&M University on Jan 21-23. Read more>> Newly published research finds that plan sponsors' expectations of performance are driven by past performance, investment consultants' recommendations, and soft factors which they identify in their asset managers, such as having a consistent investment philosophy, clear decision-making processes and capable investment professionals. -Plan Advisor. Read more>> This study by Katsiaryna Salavei '07 Ph.D., Fairfield University, Joseph Golec, University of Connecticut, and John P. Harding, University of Connecticut, investigates whether investors see through materially misstated earnings, and whether they anticipate earnings restatements. -ValueWalk. Read more>> To honor his parents' memory, David Samuels '83 has established the Beverly and Harold Samuels Scholarship Fund at the UConn School of Business. Read more>> The Diverse Supplier Development Academy (DSDA) announces the addition of The Travelers Companies, Inc. as a funding sponsor. -Digital Journal. Read more>> The Downtown North Project in Hartford is expected to create 1,800 jobs during construction and more than 1,000 sustainable jobs once it is fully developed, according to a report from the University of Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis. -FoxCT. Read more>> |
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Featured Events Women, Wisdom & Worth Connecticut Risk Management Conference 2015 DC Professional Networking Reception Executive Breakfast Series: Demystifying Big Data Marketing Students and Alumni Networking Reception Boston Alumni Networking Reception
Upcoming Events Executive Breakfast Series: Digital Marketing and Social Media 22nd Annual Hall of Fame
Graduate Open Houses & Infosessions Full-time MBA Open House Part-time MBA, Executive MBA, and MSFRM Part-time MBA All MBA Programs, MSFRM, MSBAPM, MSHRM, Ph.D. and GMAT/GRE Strategy Session |
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Katherine H. Emery '81 has been named by the Connecticut Technology Council as a recipient of their 2015 Women of Innovation award. Emery is the founder and CEO of Walker Systems Support in Farmington. Matt Fleury '07 EMBA has been re-appointed to the Board of Regents for Higher Education by the Connecticut General Assembly. Fleury is President and CEO of the Connecticut Science Center. Paul R. Goodchild '03, '14 Ph.D. has successfully defended his dissertation titled, “The Effect of Media Format, Disclosure Tone, and Earnings Condition on Detection of Misstatements.” Goodchild is currently working at the University of Central Missouri. Gregory F. Murtagh '84 has joined The O Alliance as a strategic advisor. Murtagh is a nationally recognized media industry leader specializing in e-commerce, digital media and omnichannel monetization. In addition, Murtagh is a recipient of Advertising Age's prestigious "Media Maven" award as well as regional recognition as "Entrepreneur of the Year" from major business publications in Florida. Maryne Robin '96 MBA has been named by the Connecticut Technology Council as a recipient of their 2015 Women of Innovation award. Ms. Robin is the owner of Nantes Solutions which was founded in 1999. Anthony J. Scarpino, Jr. '73 has joined the law firm of DelBello, Donnellan, Weingarten, Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP and will head the newly expanded estate practice. Judge Scarpino was the Westchester County Surrogate Judge for 14 years. He is grateful for the opportunity to re-enter private practice after 30 years in the judiciary. Quinten J. Smallwood '08 has been elected by Leadership Greater Hartford to their Executive Committee. Smallwood has been serving as a board member since 2012 and was appointed treasurer in December 2014. |
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